Antacid Tablets
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Antacid tablets are known to be taken for the relief of
heartburn, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Antacids increase the pH level in order to neutralize the excess stomach acid. Those commonly used antacid tablets are available without prescription and it has sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide, or
magnesium trisilicate.
Antacids come in chewable tablet form or liquid. If you choose to use the chewable antacid tablet, it is advisable that you will chew first thoroughly before swallowing to allow the medicine to take effect faster.
Recognized Antacid Brands
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over the counter and taken by dissolving the tablet into a glass of water to form a carbonated solution.
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Gaviscon - Available for purchase over the counter and when taken orally, the stomach acid will be prevented from refluxing back up to the esophagus.
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calcium carbonate, Maalox chewable tablets are available in wild berry and wintergreen flavors
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heartburn and to alleviate constipation.
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indigestion, stomach upset, and diarrhea.
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Tums antacid'>calcium carbonate. Tums provides relief for acid indigestion, heartburn, and stomach indigestion.
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Mylanta -Chewable tablets, when using these or any chewable tablets, chewing thoroughly is advisable and you should drink a glass of water after taking the tablet to ease the chalky taste.
Antacid Side Effects
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antacids may causes various side effects, which may include the serous ones like confusion, chest tightness, bleeding, sore throat, fever, irregular heartbeat, weakness, unusual fatigue, and some other less serious ones, which include mild headache, dizziness, and diarrhea.
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